If you are using a cold cycle, steep the bag of soap nuts in a cups of hot water for 5 - 10 minutes to
release saponins before tossing it in with your laundry.
I simmered a cup of soap nuts in about 4 cups of water, mashing the nuts by hand to
release the saponins.
A long time ago, local folks in the South East Asia figured out that when the nuts get wet,
they release saponin, a natural surfactant, making them great for washing clothes!
Not exact matches
Once the nuts come in contact with water, the active ingredient,
Saponin, is immediately
released.